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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.34, 2,625.78 and 596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.34, 2,625.78 and 596 is: 894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.34 : 2,625.78 = 596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.34/2,625.78 = 596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.34x = 2,625.78 × 596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.34x = 1,564,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,964.88/1,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.09

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